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Show Page 8 Times Newspaper Wednesday, Ma 20,1998 ' """'"" ' I - -I"""-"" .UUJ.UHI..LM J, XT'" 1 , s . phi y , j i tfift.;..;, I,., ,..,-. I. - 8 i) :: ..rfj .... ,-,.ai;,. ,Mtj , g ....Mi.;,. J, L.rri-J.wT ,h ml. " :-.-A)-, - ? J , ..ss. ii ,jj j v 1 . ,-.,.. - pill, iii.ihu.ii iii.iiiinm,.,. i .mi, ...mmmm . , . u. uLi .'.-v ;-:. r.- ,:i'' .i : : f: ' ' " ' Ik'' Vs : IV MARGARET HALFACRE Elsie Margaret Blechert Halfacre, 91, of Orem passed away Thursday, May 14, 1998, from causes due to a fall and incident to age. She was born October 31, 1906 in Salt Lake City to Fredrick Otto and Marie M. Zimmermann Blechert. She was the oldest of 8 sisters and one brother. When she left home she headed for Southern California where she worked in the hospital of the Good Samaritan. She then worked for VandeKamps Bakery and met Edward Ed-ward M. Halfacre. They were married mar-ried on March 2, 1931 in Los Angeles. Ange-les. Divorced ten years later, she took in washing and ironing in order to stay at home and support her two children. As the children grew older she worked m a defense factory and then as a clerk for Glendale Federal Savings. She was an active member of the LDS Church and took her children chil-dren to church every Sunday. When she retired, she returned to Utah where she lived in Provo near her daughter. She purchased a Mobile Mo-bile home and spent the remainder of her good days at the Mona Leah Trailer Park in Orem. Designing, cutting and sewing baby quilts was her hobby, along with crocheting baby dolls and afghans. She enjoyed cooking and shared with her neighbors. Full of energy, Margaret Mar-garet kept busy visiting friends and family. When no longer able to drive, she could be found walking all over town. As age took its toll Margaret spent time at Orchard Park Nursing home and Oakview Living Center. Two sisters Rose Winoski and Ruth Adair, one brother, Fredrick preceded her in death. Survivors include her two children Edward (Tamara) Halfacre of West Point; James (Bonnie) St. John of Orem; 9 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren; grand-children; 6 sisters, Mrs. Helen McMillan of Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Clara rung of Redondo Beach, California; Cali-fornia; Mrs. Wm (Betty Jean) Hinson of Albany, Georgia; and Mrs. Bertha Sutton of Magna, Utah, Mrs. Dorothy Dor-othy Young of Murray, Utah, and , Mrs. Florence Copenhaver of Salt Lake City, Utah. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 2:00 P.M. at the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Friends called Monday Mon-day evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Berg Mortuary of Orem, 500 North State Street, and at the Cemetery on Tuesday. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. orluarii In Provo, Orem, Spanish Fork and Payson A Funeral Should Be One More Fond Memory a Lovd One, 1 Kr more than fifty years, allfer Mbrfiiary has been helping Utah Valley families assure tliat their last memory of a loved one is a good one. Walker Mortuary Mor-tuary provides the hind of personal, home-town attention that is becoming increasingly rare at larger funeral homes. Vhen you choose Walker Mortuary, Mortu-ary, you can concern yourself less with details and more with tho memories of your loved one. WalkeR sanderson Funeral Home PROVO: 85 Eart 300 South 373-666B OREM: rXr-Wrnon Funeral llama - 646 Eaat 800 North 226-3500 SPANISH FORK: 187 South Main Street 798-2169 PAYSON: 587 South 100 Wert 465-3846 VI I VI LESLIE DEE ALLRED Leslie Dee Allred passed away peacefully peace-fully at home on May 12, 1998. He was 62. Born to Leslie Ferdinand Allred and Reva Fietkau on October 11, 1935, he was raised in Sanpete County and married mar-ried Dixie Bushnell on May 26, 1962 in the Manti, Utah temple. , Dee lived life with intensity. He had a passion for teaching, and instilled in his students a love for learning. He developed the Advanced Placement History His-tory Program at Orem High School, making it one of the most successful in the state. Many of his students remember remem-ber him as a man who taught them the value of writing with precision, and integrity in-tegrity of thought-of being able to back up what they believed. His students consistently named him as one of their most influential teachers. He received the Sterling Scholar Most Influential Teacher award in 1987. In 1990, shortly before he retired, he was awarded the BYU Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to teaching, Dee operated oper-ated a successful tax preparation business. busi-ness. His ability to give sound advice was a talent both his clients and family benefitted from. Dee was also passionate about his love for his family, and expressed that by sharing with them the activities he loved most-hunting, camping, 4-wheeling, and athletics. He was a "regular" at his grandspns' ball games, and was a vocal arm-chair-referee. He loved the outdoors, and spent many summer evenings in the solitude of a quiet mountain sunset above the "Horseshoe" on the Skyline Drive, binoculars bin-oculars in hand, watching a herd of elk in the pines below. He served an LDS mission to Montreal, Canada. Later, he served in numerous leadership capacities for the church, including Bishop, Bishop's Councilor, High Councilor, and Gospel Doctrine teacher. He particulary enjoyed en-joyed serving as High Priest Group Leader. He also served briefly as a veil worker at the Provo Temple before he passed away. He is survived by his wife, Dixie; four sons, Garth (Lynnae), and Craig (Jodie) of Springville, Dan (Sonia) of Nephi, and Ross (Krissi) of Midvale; two brothers, broth-ers, LaMar and Fred; a sister, Betty; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Saturday, Satur-day, May 16, 1998 at 11 AM in the Spring Creek 5th Ward Chapel, 200 North 900 East, Springville, UT! Friends called Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville, or Saturday one hour prior to services at the church. Burial was in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. IN HONOR OF DEE, TAKE YOUR FAMILY CAMPING! . mi-., i KARL THOMAS BINDER Beloved husband, father, grandfather, grandfa-ther, great grandfather and brother, Karl Thomas Binder passed away peacefully May 15, 1998 following a long illness and incident to age. He was born June 2, 1905 in Ulm, Germany Ger-many the son of Thomas and Pauline Binder. He married Dora Ida Rudolph on July 13, 1931. They lived in Berlin and in Ulm, Germany , until un-til 1949, when they immigrated to the United States. Karl and Dora have two children, Christa Jensen (Bent) of Sebring, Florida and Gisela Christopherson (Alan), of Orem, Utah, 16 grandchildren grandchil-dren and 14 great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Dora Binder of Orem, Utah and his brother Otto Binder of Ulm, Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Tho-mas and Pauline Binder and two brothers, Josef Binder and Julius Binder. Karl loved him family. He enjoyed traveling. He loved music and played the violin. He was a productive hard worker and taught it to his family. He received a degree in tool and die making at age 14 and graduated from the University of Berlin in mechanical me-chanical engineering. In Germany he worked for Mercedes Benz as a head engineer in the factory that produced the first jet aircraft engine. He saw the first jet aircraft ever to fly. Karl and his family went through some very difficult years during World War II. He spent a year in a Russian concentration con-centration camp but escaped and rejoined re-joined his family in South Germany. In 1949 Karl brought his wife and two daughters to America and settled in Provo. Karl and Dora worked hard together and later established a beautiful beau-tiful home in Orem. Karl loved to work with his hands. He spent more than twenty years at Geneva Steel. For eleven years after his retirement he operated a lawnmower repair and sharpening business from his home. He loved gardening and maintained a beautiful yard. He was a skilled violinist. Karl enjoyed good health until the past four years when his health declined. Karl is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In earlier years he served in scouting. Karl led a quiet life. He was respected greatly by his family and friends. He enjoyed vacations with his family. He and Dora visited many beautiful places in America. He loved the freedom free-dom we have in America. Karl will be missed by his family and those who knew and loved him. He has gone on to prepare a place for his family. God be with you, Karl, until we meet again in, that peaceful kingdom that God has prepared for you. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, 1998, at 11:30 A.M., at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 500 North State Street, Orem. Friends called at the Mortuary Mortu-ary Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:15A.M. Interment was in Orem City Cemetery. JASON DEAN KEENER Jason Dean Keener, 4 month old son of Kevin Dean and Joy Lynn Satterwhite Keener, died May 13, 1998 at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. He was born January 16,1998. Jason is survived by his parents, grandparents, Gary Dean and Hope G. Keener; Aunt, Sheryl Holmberg and 'cousins, Travis, Tiffany and Taylor Holmberg. He was preceded in death by a brother and sister, Matthew Dean and Nicole Denise Keener. Graveside services were held Friday, May 15, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. in the Provo City Cemetery under the direction of the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem. . Roll Ends For Sale '538 South State Orem 225-1340 ERVA CAMERON LEVINE v Our Mother and Grandmother, ' Erva C. Levine, peacefully found her way home to her Heavenly Father at .ncjon on May 14, 1998 after a coura-'geous coura-'geous battle with lung disease. She was born to Archibald Berry and Keyoka 1 Deegans Cameron on January 31, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. She received her Bachelors of Science Sci-ence Degree from Case Western Reserve in Chemistry and then devoted herself 4 to research and development in her field. , Erva later received a Masters Degree in , secondary education from the Univer-, Univer-, . sity of New Mexico. She then began . her teaching career focusing on math, science, physics and chemistry. After retiring from 17 years of teaching in . Falmouth, Massachusetts, she moved to Utah and continued to work. She especially enjoyed developing science and chemistry curriculum for WICAT in Orem, Utah until she retired at age 76. She was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where her service in many callings brought her great joy. She will be greatly missed by her daughters and grandchildren and nephew. She is survived by her daughters, Roxanne L. Bailey, Orem; Ruth L. (Richard) (Ri-chard) Riley, Rebecca L Levine, all of Massachusetts; her nephew, Lou Cameron, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family would like to extend a - special thank you and heart felt appreciation appre-ciation for the dedication and care by Dr. Douglas Ross and IHC Home Health and Hospice. ' Funeral services under the direction ' of Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem, were held Monday, May 18, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Timpview 5th Ward , ChapeLt,865 West 1000 North, Orem. jiFriends called Monday, at, the church j (.from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior ito the services. ser-vices. Burial was in the Orem City Cem- - eterjt GENEVA BLACK STEELE . Geneva Black Steele, 91, of Orem, died Monday, May 11, 1998 at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. She was born October 8, 1906 in Pachecho, Mexico, a daughter of David Patten and Theda Kartchner Black. She married Robert Steele February Feb-ruary 10, 1927 in New Mexico. He died August 27, 1969. She grew up and was educated in Blanding, Utah. Her younger years were spent cooking for her father's road construction crews in southeastern Utah. She was a resident of Orem for more than seventy years. Geneva has always loved children and enjoyed having hav-ing them around her. Quilting was one of her most eryoyed hobbies. She has always been an active member mem-ber of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in the i various organizations and was a visiting visit-ing teacher in the Relief Society for about 60 years. i i: She is survived by her children, Robert Rob-ert Que (Lucile) Steele, Orem; GenaVee (LeeR) Broderick, Orem, serving and LDS mission in Birmingham, England; DaNece (Jerry) Lyman Watts, Murray; 27 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren, grandchil-dren, 5 great-great grandchildren; her hrother and sisters, O. Frost Black, Dottie Laws, both of Blanding; and Clella Jividen, Salt Lake City. She was 1 preceded in death by her husband, her son Murry Frost and infant daughter; her grandson, Mathew Steele; her granddaughter, LeAnn Lyman Hall; her great grandson, Eric Bayles; her . great grand daughter, Whitney Steele; and son-in-law, Francis M. Lyman. ?.3 Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16th at 11 a.m. in the Sunset Heights Stake Center, 1260 South 400 West, Orem. Friends called Friday fevening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 600 East 800 North, Orem, and Saturday morning morn-ing at the stake center from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. MILDRED H. DIMICK Mildred Housley Dimick, 88, of Orem, died Friday, May 15, 1998 at the impanogos Regional Hospital in Orem. She was born August 15, 1909 in aradise, Utah, a daughter of Claude and Martha Thomas Housley. She married mar-ried Cecil Ira Dimick October 27, 1932 in Sail Lake City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died November 16, 1988. She grew up in Idaho, graduating from Fremont High School in St. An-i An-i thony, Idaho. She graduated from busi-' busi-' ness school in Pocatello, Idaho, and ; then went on to attend and graduate I from Brigham Young University in 1931. She taught school for a short time before beginning work at Geneva Steel. She retired from Geneva in 1957 and again started teaching for the Alpine School District. She was a visiting teacher and spent her career working with the ill and shut-in students. She retired in 1975. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in various callings including ward Primary and Relief Society President, in the stake Sunday School, and she taught in all the auxiliaries. Survivors include her son and daughter, Joseph I. (Rebecca) Dimick, Deanna (Glen) Davis, all of Orem; her grandchildren, Matthew and A.J. Dimick, Heather Davis, all of Orem; a brother and sister, Orvil Housley, Boise, Idaho; and Ann Nielsen, St. George. She was preceded in death by two sons, Dale, and J.C.; two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Wednes-day, May 20th at 1 p.m. in the Lakeridge Fifth Ward, 475 South 400 West, Orem. Friends called Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 600 East 800 North, Orem, and Wednesday at the church from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the services. Burial was in the American Fork City Cemetery. RUBY NIELSEN RIGGS Ruby Nielsen Riggs, 82, died Monday, Mon-day, May 18, 1998 in Pleasant Grove, Utah of causes incident to age. She was born in Centerfield, Sanpete County, Utah on October 16, 1915, the daughter daugh-ter of Niels Peter and Hulda Jensen Nielsen. She grew up in the Gunnison Valley and graduated from Gunnison High School. She married Burns Broadbent Riggs on December 31, 1939, in Kanab, Kane Co. He preceded her in death in 1985. Ruby was active in the LDS church and served in various auxiliaries. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse' and attended Central Utah Vocational School with the first group of LPN's that were taught there. She worked at Utah Valley Hospital as an operating room nurse. She also worked for Central Cen-tral Utah Orthopedic Clinic. She was a Gold Star Mother. Her . oldest son Niel, lost his life in the Vietnam Viet-nam Conflict. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and a baby sister. She is survived by three children; Lynnae R. and William Dunham, of Renton, Washington, Margene R. and Arthur Lee Olson, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and John E. and Alice Riggs, of Lakewood, CO; two brothers, Verdell Nielsen of Gunnison, Utah, and Wesley Nielsen of San Jose CA; twenty grandchildren grand-children and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 22, 1998 at 10 a.m.. in the Battlecreek 7th Ward, 1250 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Friday at the church from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in Orem City Cemetery. , : AUSTIN DANIEL LAFONTAINE Austin Daniel LaFontaine, age 7, fulfilled his mission here on earth Sat urday, May 9, 1998. - Austin was a pioneer baby, born July 24, 1990 in Orange, California. He was a stalwart son who accepted his parents par-ents teachings. He kept himself clean and strong which brought great peace to his family. He was diligent in developing devel-oping his testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ through his sincere thoughtful prayers, consistent reading of the scriptures, and strict obedience to the commandments. His desires were pure - he was pure in heart and deed. Austin was a very thoughtful, considerate consid-erate child. He was vibrant, enthusiastic enthusias-tic and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was kind and tender towards his best Friend - his mother. He excelled in everything he did because he had an enormous passion for life. He enjoyed hiking, swimming, snow skiing, soccer, photography and art. He spent many hours building Lego masterpieces, studying snakes and collecting rocks. He was a three time State Tae Kwon Do gold medal champion. He especially enjoyed fishing in the mountains with his grandpa. There are many individuals who are . greatly appreciated for their involvement involve-ment in Austin's life: his parents, brothers broth-ers and sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, teachers and friends. j Austin is survived by bis father, Dr. Daniel Thomas LaFontaine, his mother Angela Dee Abbott LaFontaine, his brothers and sisters Dylan Thomas, Chantelle Angelique, Kiira Danielle and Colton Garrett. Austin is the oldest child and a perfect example for his brothers and sisters to follow. funeral services were held Thursday, Thurs-day, May 14, 1998 at 10 a.m. at the Edgemont 15th Ward LDS C hapel, 4000 Foothill Drive, Provo. Friends visited Austin Wednesday evening 6-8p.m. at theWalker Sanderson Funeral Home, 600 East 800 North, Orem, and Thursday Thurs-day at the ward chapel 8:40-9:40 am prior to the funeral services. Interment was in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah. DOUGLAS LYNNDYL CARTER JR Douglas Lynndyl Carter, Jr., 16, of Orem, died Friday, May 15, 1998 at his home. He was born May 11, 1982 in Provo, Utah, a son of Douglas Lynndyl Carter, Sr, and Karen L. Revell. He was sophomore at the Timpanogos High School in Orem. He 'was active in Jr Jazz basketball, and recently active in summer league ice hockey. He was very active in hunting, fishing, skiing and could be characterized character-ized as "at home in the mountains". He was active in the Aspen Fourth Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of . Latter-day Saints and served as first counselor in his Teachers Quorum Presidency. Dougy had a lot of friends at church and at school. Survived by his brother and sister, Jason Carter, Orem; and JoLyn Carter, Hayward, California; his adopted family, fam-ily, Scott and Anna Marie Carter, Julie and her son Brady, Casey, Rodney, and Ashley Carter, all of Orem. He is also survived by a brother Lynn Carter and sister Karie Van Blaricom, his grandparents, grand-parents, Lorraine and Ray Bourbon, Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father. . He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He was a wonderful, loving lov-ing young man who had great hopes forthe future. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Mafr 19, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Aspen Fourth Ward Chapel, 1546 North 110Q West, Orem. Friends called Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, ; Orem, and Tuesday at the church from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial was in the Orem City Cemetery. r '' : V- 1 ' i 7V.- . : s -. V -' ' ' s' I f ' ; : !-. ' ' ' ' 1" j - |
